The Children's Corner: Perspectives on Supportive Care. Caring for Families Affected by Substance Use.

Despite decades of political and legal opposition and intervention, substance use disorder continues to be a public health problem. Parental substance use deserves more attention in both adult and pediatric care settings. Pediatric care presents a key opportunity to observe the child-parent relationship and interview in a positive manner if substance use disorder in the parent(s) is suspected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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